Indictments to be announced against people accused of smuggling phones, drugs into N.J. prison

Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerAttorney General Paula Dow, shown in a May file photo, today will announce indictments against 35 people accused of smuggling prepaid phones and drugs into Northern State Prison.

NEWARK — It wasn't hard for inmates at New Jersey's Northern State Prison to reach out and touch someone.

They had access to cell phones.

Attorney General Paula Dow today will announce indictments against 35 people accused of smuggling prepaid phones and drugs into the prison in Newark.